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S. OBOLEWICZ.

FIGURE TOY.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 16. 1919.

Patented Dec. 2, 1919.

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S. OBOLEWICZ.

FIGURE TOY.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 16. 1919.

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STANISLA'W OBOLEWICZ, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, A SSIGNOR TQ STANLEY SMIGIELSKI,

' OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

FIGURE TOY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 2, 1919.

Application filed June 16, 1919. Serial 110,304,540.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, STANISLAW OBOLE- wioz, a citizen of Poland, residing at De troit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, (whose post-office address is Care of Patent Experimental (10., #2236 Michigan street, Detroit, Michigan) have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Figure Toys, of which the following is a specification.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved figure toy embodying a rotatable element for supporting a plurality of toy dolls arranged in pairs that are adapted to simulate the art of dancing when the toy is operated.

A further object of the invention is to provide a figure toy in which the figures arearranged in pairs, with each pair mounted upon a relatively small disk that is adapted to be intermittently revolved and with the several small disks carried by a relatively large rotatable disk 'whereby the larger disk continuously revolves and the smaller disks are caused to intermittently revolve to create the impression of modern dancing.

With the above and other objects in View,

the invention consists in the novel combina- J tion and arrangement of parts herein described in connection with the accompanying drawings and in which like reference characters indicate similar parts throughout the several views.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a figure toy constructed in accordance with the present invention,

Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line IIII of Fig. 3 with a portion of the casing cover broken away showing the curved spring arms for intermittently rotating the disks,

Fig. 3 is a vertical cross sectional view of the device showing the connection between the main revolving disk and the motor mech- Fig. at is an enlarged detail elevational view of a portion of the front face of the casing showing the slot through which the winding shaft extends with the latch for holding the same in either of its operative or inoperative positions,

Fig. 5 is a detail v1ew of a portion of the motor mechanism showing the winding Fig. 6 1s a bottom plan view of a m0dified form of the toy supporting a revolving disk structure removed from the casing,

Fig. 7 is an elevational view of the form shown in Fig. 6,

Fig. 8 is a top plan view of a modified form of the casing structure with thetoy supporting disk removed therefrom, an electr c motor being employed in this instance for the operating of the device,

Fig.9 is a cross sectional view of the easing with the interior mechanism shown in elevation and illustrating the brackets for supporting the resilient bands that cause an intimate rotation of the small toy supporting ldisks, and I 'g. 10 is a detail view of a portion of the device showing the friction lever for stopping the rotation of the disks.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawings, and with particular referenoe to Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive,,there is illustrated a casing preferably of rectangular construction embodying a bottom wall 11, a front wall 12, cover 13 and side and rear walls. A relatively large circular opening 14 is provided centrally of the cover 13 for and includes the usual mechanism of this type having a supporting frame 15, a relatively large main spring 16, the usual construction of meshing gears as. illustrated and a horizontally disposed gear 17 positioned upon the upper end of the shaft 18 that extends above the frame 15 is illustratedin Figs. 2 and 8.

of said shaft preventing disengagement of :the shaft with the bracket. A worm 22 is fixedly secured to the shaft 19 in position to engage the teeth of the gear 17. As shown more clearly in Figs; 1, 2, and 4c, the forward end of the shaft 19 projects through the plate 28 provided inthe front wall 12 of the casing and has the pro ect ng end through which the forward end of the shaft extends 1s ofT-formatlon embody-- ing a head slot 25 and a vertical slot 26,.the

forward end of the shaft being laterally shiftable in the head slot 25 as shown in Fig. 4 by full and dotted lines to cause an engagement and disengagement of the pinion 27 with'the' gear 17. In'order to hold the shaft in either of its positions,

there is provided a. latch 27 vertically slida-ble in the slot 26 and tensioned at its lower end as at 28 by the expansion coil spring illustrated, the latch 27 being operated by the knob 29 extending through the slot and by which the latch maybe raised and lowered to cause the same to be disengaged from the shaft 19 to permit an unrestricted lateral sliding movement.

As illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3, there is provided a rotatable table 30 received in the opening 14 or the table top and belng slightly smaller than said opening to permit a free revolving movement therein, the table top 30 having a central socket 31 of polygonal shape to receive a similarly formed end 32 of the power shaft 33 of the spring *motor. A pair of spaced rings 34 are horizontallydisposedwithin the casing and are secured to the under face of the rotating table 30 by blocks 35 illustrated in Fig. 2 and are rotatable with said table top. A plurality of rotating disks 36 arearranged in circular openings formed in the rotating table 30 and lie flush with the upper and lower faces thereof as illustrated in Fig. 3 and are provided on their lower faces with depending shafts 37 inclosed by tubular members 38 which extend through the upper and lower rings 34 and secured to disks 36. As illustrated in Fig.3, disks 39 are secured to the tubular .members 38 between the upper and lower rings 34 and revolve intact with the disks 39 and include base supports 40 securedto the bottom wall 11 of the casing and having upright arms 41 which carry curved horlzontally extending spring arms 42 being positioned in the path of movement of the disks 39 so that during rotation of the table top, the disks 39 will engage the spring arms 42 and be rotated thereby for the length of movement of said -arms and upon leaving said arms will remain stationary until engagement with the other spring is established. While two of these spring arms 42 are shown, it is to be understood that any number of the same may be provided as to cause an intermittent rotation of the disks 39.

A modified form of the invention is shown 7 under side thereof, a small circular plate 44 by fastening members 45, while portions of the plate 44 are struck out from the center of said plate and bent 1n angular directions toward the periphery thereof to provide brackets 46 for the bearing pins 47 that have fixed thereto between said plates and brackets 46 the cup-shaped members 48,'the bearing pins 47 extending upwardly through said plate 44 to support upon the upper ends thereof the table top disks 49 similar to the disks 36, the plate 44 being provided at its center with a rectangular opening 50 to receive-the power shaft 33 of the spring motor.

Another modified form of the invention is shown in Figs. 8 to 10 and in this construction, an electric motor 51 is provided in lieu of the spring motor, the remaining elements being of similar construction to Figs. 1 to 3 with the exception of the table top 30 and rotating disks 36 which are of relatively thicker construction to provide portions 52 that extend below the bottom face of the cover 13 to present a surface to be engaged As shown in bythe friction end 53- of the stop lever 54 pivoted through an opening 55 in'the side wall of the casing, the Fig. 8 showing the lever in engagement with the peripheral .edge 52 of thetable top for holding the same stationary while Fig. 10 shows the le-- ver moved to its disengaged position to permit the motor to operate the gear mechanism illustrated and the revolving table top.

As shown in Fig 1, toy dolls A are carried bythe upper faces of the disks 36 and are arranged in pairs of male and female in a dancing position. In the operation of the device,the spring motor 16 is wound and placed under tension by rotation of the shaft 19 when the worm 22 meshes with the gear 17 and when the proper tension for the spring motor has been reached, the spring latch 27 is lowered in the slot 26 to permit a lateral shifting of the shaft 19in the oppositeend of the slot 25 in which position, the shaft is retained by the latch 27 with the worm disengaged from the gear 17. The spring motor will then cause rotation of the power shaft 33 and table top 30 and with said table top a translating movement of the disks 36,'the diskfmembers 39 fixed to said disks 36 engaging the spring arms 42 to cause a rotation of the disks 36 within the rotating table top 30, whilethe members 39 engage the spring arms 42 throughout their lengths and when the members 39 are free of contact with the spring arms 42, the disks 36 will remain stationary relative to the rotatingof table top 30 so that a continuous V translating movement of the disks 30 is effectedand an lntermlttent rotation thereof,

thus to simulate a modern dance with a straight movement andintermittent rotary movements. In this con'struction 'of the derf e, engagement of the worm 22 with the gear 17 will constitute a brake mechanism and cause the table top 30 to remain stationary, the same being locked in position by the latch 27. V

he operation of the form shown in Figs. 8 to 10 wherein an electric motor is employed, is similar to that shown in Fig. 1 but in lieu of the pinion and gear for a brake mechanism, there is provided a brake lever 5 1 that engages the periphery 52 of the table top to arrest rotation thereof.

While I have herein shown and described what are believed to be the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made in the form, combination and arran ement of parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim as new is z 1. A figure toy embodying a casing having a top wall provided with a central opening, a table top rotatably mounted in said opening and having a plurality of openings therein, disks rotatably mounted in the table top openings, a spring motor mechanism arranged in said casing, a winding gear for the spring of said motor, a shaft carrying a pinion adapted for engagement with said winding gear, said shaft being shiftable to cause the pinion to disengage said gear and means associated with the forward end of said shaft for holding the same in either of its shifted positions.

2. A figure toy embodying a casing having a top wall provided with a central opening, a table top rotatably mounted in said opening and having a plurality of openings therein, disks rotatably mounted in' the table top openings, a spring motor mechanism arranged in said casing, a winding gear for the spring of said motor, a shaft carrying a pinion adapted for engagement with said winding gear, said shaft being shiftable to cause the pinion to disengage said gear, means associated with the forward end of said shaft for holding the same in either of its shifted positions, and means for rotating said table top disks.

3. A figure toy embodying a casing having a top wall provided with a central opening, a table top rotatably mounted in said opening andhaving aplurality of openings therein, disks rotatably mounted in the table top openings, a spring motor mechanism ar ranged in said casing, a winding gear for the spring of said motor, a shaft carrying a pinion adapted for engagement with said winding gear, said shaft being shiftable to cause the pinion to disengage said gear, means associated with the forward end of said shaft for holding the same in either of its shifted positions, and means for intermittently rotating saidtable top disks.

4. A figure toy embodying a casing having a top wall provided with a central opening, a table top rotatably mounted in said opening and having a'plurality of openings therein, disks rotatably mounted in the table top openings, a spring motor mechanism arranged in said casing, a winding gear for the spring of said motor, a shaft carrying a pinion adapted for engagement with said winding gear, said shaft being shiftable to cause the pinion to disengage said gear,

means associated with the forward end of said shaft for holding the same in either of its shifted positions, rotating disks fixed to the table top disks and located in said casing and spring arms within said casing adapted to engage the disks within the casing to cause the intermittent rotation thereof.

' 5. A figure toy embodying a casing havinga top wall provided with a central opening, a table top rotatably mounted in said opening and having a plurality of openings therein, disks rotatably mounted in the table top openings, a spring motor mechanism arranged in said casing, a winding gear for the spring of said motor, a shaft carrying a pinion adapted for engagement with said winding gear, said shaft being shiftable to cause the pinion to disengage said gear, means associated with the forward end of said shaft for holding the same in either of its shifted positions, means for rotating said table top disks, rotating disks fixed to the table top disks and located in said casing and spring arms within said casing adapted to engage the disks within the casing to cause an intermittent rotation thereof.

6. A figure toy embodying a casing having a top wall provided with a central opening, a table top rotatably mounted in said opening and having a plurality of openings therein, disks rotatably mounted in the table top openings, a spring motor mechanism arranged in said casing, a winding gear for the spring of said motor, a shaft carrying a pinion adapted for engagement with said winding gear, said shaft being shiftable to cause the pinion to disengage said gear, means associated with the forward end of said shaft for holding the same in either of its shifted positions, means for intermittently rotating said table top disks comprising rotatingdisks fixed to the table top disks and located in said casing and'spring arms within said casing adapted to engage the disks within the casing to cause an intermittent rotation thereof. I

7. A figure toy comprising a casing, a cover having a central opening therein, a table top rotatably mounted in said cover opening, a circular plate secured to the under side of said table top, struck out p0r plate, 'curved spring 5 arms adapted to be tions of said plate forming brackets, pins engaged by said cup-shaped members and 10 journaled in said brackets and extending means for rotating said table top to cause upwardly through said plates, disks carried the wcup-shaped members 7 to engage said by the upper ends of said pins and extendspring arms.

.ing in the same plane asthe table top, cup In testimeny whereof I afiix my signa shaped members fixed to said pins between ture. j V .i 7 v the lower ends of said brackets and said STANISLAW OBOLEWICZ. 

